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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
COMMON HONESTY.
This. According to q Chicago Judge, ]
the Chief Lack of Our Times.

This. According to Chicago Judge, 10
the Chief Lack OF Our Times.
One of the circuit judges of this city,
who has on many occasions presided
over the criminal court, and has had
ample opportunity to know what he
is talking about" spoke the other
day:
Since 1 have been on the bench l
have seen go down TO darkness and
doom hundreds of youth of tender
years, men just ripening into manhood,
and those who have grown gray in
crime. and have learned from the lips
of many of them that in their youth
they were thrown rudely upon the
world and never learned the meaning
of the words. common honesty.
In their peculiar world. the ideal man
Is the cool and intrepid explorer who
lays tribute upon costly goods and
wares, who can unlock all known COM
binations of safes and bank vaults. and
who can face death unmovcd or he is
the polished gentleman who has re-
duccd lying and deception to a fine art !;
tto NhC9C II Ch elOttt Wv VI SiiCit Sbill tiiu
reputation. Bat these are thieves.
How high does the standard of honesty
among mankind reach outside the court
of justice Here is the Jail, and yon-
der is the States pri>on-th one is the
gymnasium, the other the university of
crime. Lying and deception seem
to be recognized as legiii-
mate in the marts of COM
merce, and fraud and misrepresenta-
ton are among the most ordinary mat
tiers for investigation in our courts.
The standard of public. and private in
tegrity must be elevated. or all will
be lost. I give it as my candid opin-
ion that the greatest evil with which
modern society and modern govern
ments are afflicted is want of common
honesty. OAe-half the world has no
idea of economy, and extravaganza is
but another term for dishonesty. The
words Conscientiousness and Common
Honesty ought to be engrayen on the
dome of the Clpitol and on the diadem
of Liberty Emil ghtening the World. "
-Chica0o journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
kEepsHa ENoAoeMEnTs.


Anew ssnsibre Comments nm the Grace o
i5is Being on Time.
The gross oflrnscs committed againsl
The arknowledge d laws of good society
BY those who would resent with thu
deepest Indignation the implication O.
ever offending. simply proves that the
gods withheld one Of the educating
forces when the gift ito see wesel'i
as ithcrs see u.s. was withheld.
A course Of lectures II being de.
livcred Saturday mornings at an East
ern college. Through the kindness d
fhc lecturers. professors and tutors 81
the college the lectures arc free. Tho
hour for the lecture, as prominently
announced as the subject, 100.
Promptly at that hour the lecturer
on recent morning began. For
twenty minutes after that time .tllc
stfagglcrs came in, singly or by twos
Or tlirccs. The hall is small, and after
the first late corners hal filed the few
yacent seats camp chairs. were carried
through the aislcs. The lecturer had
a strong voice, bat even it was unequal
to the task of drowning the footsteps
of half dozen people. the rustic OF
garments, and the necessary confusion
attending the seating Of These people.
Courtesy demanded that these guests
should have been in their places at the
time designated by their entertainers.
Certainly there can bc no justification
Of their hardness. Closed doors should
greet people who donot know the value
OF time; they certainly can not gain
enough to compensate those who give
time and talents to enrich their minds,
if they can not be on time to meet the
lecturers first words.
Punctuality is grace of character
almost as far-reaching in its influence
as truth. He who steals my purse
steals trash, but he who steals my time
robs me OF that which can never re-
gain, nor any human being be enriched
by its loss.
The laggards are the snipcdimeasta OF
life. Too much stress can not be laid
on The obligation of keeping engage
ments on time. And in public connec-
ton bat the rarest occurrences would
excuse the disturbing of an audience
by entering the room after the specified
hour. 1t is an evidence Of tloughtless-
ness that does not speak well for char
acter, or of ill-breeding that shows
lack in nature and training. = Christian
Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
THE GOLDEN eERyt
An EHpert's Description or Nav sion.
Which II Growing Popular

An Erpert's Description or Nav stone
which II Growing Popular.
Is there any thing new In gcmsa''
a well-known dealer in precious stones
was asked.
1.-The only thing ! can think Of al
this moment. replied the dealer III
the golden bcryl, which has recently
made it, appearance In the jewelry
market. The distinctive feature 81
this stone Is that II Ii native only III
this county. II has been pronounced
hy Prof. damn. Of Yale College, ~
different IN color from any thing ~
has ever before seen. Iser'yl stones
have been discovered In both hefni-
spheres. and include various colors,
among them the emerald and aqua
marine. Formerly II was classified rs
different species from the emerald,
but modern miner,logists elassfy the
fine green tint as the same species.
The bcryl has never attained any
great popularity in this country. but
In England it is priced as highly as the
topaz in Spain. A blue berry! sur
mounts the glove in the crown of Great
Britain. In the Hope collection, in
London, there is a single gem which IL
valned at ", 500. A specimen Of aqua
marine beryle found in Russia in 1927
was valued at $l1,60O. Many beryl
gems have been brought here from ST.
IBERIA, but as the stone was not gener-
silly known 1t was called BY some other
name-as the sapphire and other ORR
entail stones. The beryl is always
found in deposits Of mica, with granite
or gneiss. The golden beryl was dis
covered In a mine of this character in
Connecticut 1t Is found attached to
rock composed of quartz, turmaline,
spar and mica. Other beryls have been
found there, but much was Opaque and
unfit for gems.
AFTER the golden beryl had been de-
clared to be new mineral it was
placed In the hands Of lapidaiy to be
cut into gems. The result was the pro-
duction Of a gem which has excited
considerable study and interest in the
diamond trade. Three shades Of golden
colors were obtained. One was pro-
nounced, and the other a shade less
than this and trifle deeper than the
third, which Is faint. Its hardness is
81 AS compared with the diamond
standard Of 10 by actual test. This
quality has been found sufficient to en-
able it to obtain its brilliancy. Its spe-
cific gravity is 20 per cent less than
the diamond, and Its density ranks
next to that most precious Of stones.
Its transparency is greater than Is
characteristic OF other colored gems,
and the play Of light it affords is some
what similar to that Of the diamond.
The gems are being used in bracelets,
brooches, rings and ornamental de-
signs for evening wear, and in nearly
every instance are mounted with dia-
monds. They rank in value with
stones other than diamonds. They are
being exported in limited numbers to
London and the continent, and have
been shown by the the court jewel
ers. The crystals have been found in
small quantities, and i, is question
whether many more viii be obtained.
But even as it is. the deposit is consid-
cred remarkable one by expert min
eralogists IN y Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
THE INTELLIGENT APE.
Providence. II. 1.

Marvellous Initiative Powers of the CHM
panzee AMI Other Monkeys
The ape is unquestienably the most
intelligent and the most manlike of the
lower animals. physically, mentally
and morally He may be far away
from the superior races of men in in
tellect but the difference between him
and the lower races is much less
marked. The black chimpanzees of
Africa have feasts like those of the ne
groes. They live in communities, fight
in concert, and care for their wound
ed. They are clever in the use of their
hands and arms, throwing stones
better than street boys. Button
black chimpanzee knew how to I'M
lock door, and if he did not find the
key would hunt for it. This monkey
took its meals like well bred person,
ate with spoon and fork. used plate
and served itself with wine. In one of
her letters from the Malay peninsula
Miss Bird describes dinner to which
she was invited and at which her COM
panions were two apes. The apes
had their curry. ehutney. pineapple,
eggs and bananas on porcelain, and SO
had /, writes the enterprising lady,
who speaks of another ape, which was
an important member of the family
Of the British Resident at klang, as
walking on its hind legs and going
along quietly by her side like a human
escort Ii had not even rudimentary
tail. and when it sat with its arms
folded it looked like Il ''gentlemanly
person in close fitting suit
The worst defect of monkeys is that
they are inyeterate thieves. They look
upon stealing as fun, and therefore
will pilfer even when they have no de-
sire for what they take. Mime. Rover
tells us that ''they are capable of sack
ing house and carrying off every
thing movable in it with the system
and concert OF band of robbers They
observe kind of discipline in their
| operations. and post their scouts to in
form them in season when it is time to
run away" The monkeys in Sumatra.
according to Cesare Moreno. steal fruits
and vegetables from gardens and will
plumber houses. Forming line in
order TO pass their spoils from hand tn
hand, they scale the walls, enter at the
doors or windows. and lcisurely pillage
all they can find" They are also very
greedy. and will get tipsy when they
have the chance, aud drunken ape
seems more like man. than ever. IN
Y San.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
CIRCUS LEMONADE.
How n Smiling Stranger PRraiyzed
vender of the Ghastiy Fluid.


This is lemonade, is it not?" in
CURED light-haired gentleman bland
ly, as he stepped mp in front of stand
on the circus ground.
The proprietor replied that it was
ice cold lemonade, and generously
threw in the information that the price
was only five cents n glass
I'm take a glass, if you please. -
said the stranger. and 1t was placed
before him.
''If there is any thing am fond of, ="
he continued, with much affability. at
is good lemonade;'' and lie drew a
lemon from one of his pockets. cut a
hole in It, and with great deliberation
squeezed the juice into the glass. Then
from another pocket he took spoon
and small paper sack filed with
sugar, with which he proceeded to
sweeten the mixture. A crowd was
gathering about HIM by this time. and
the proprietor of the refreshment
stand was becoming red and very
moist.
/ "I'll give you half dollar to 60
away from here" he said to the bland
gentleman. anxiously.
My FRIEND" said the smiling Gus
toner, slipping with evident satisfac-
ton the beverage he had mixed. ali
affords me pleasure to say that this is
the best lemonade l ever drank on Il
show-ground. Here is your five cents. -"
And he finished the glass, paid his
money, and elbowed his way out
through the crowd.
Half an hour later the lemonade
vender, broken up In business and dis
guised in a pair of green goggles and a
false beard. was doing the three-card
monte act In a secluded place among
the canvas-wagons and looking about
searchingly for light-haired and smil.
ing stranger. Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
THIRSTING FOR BLOOD.
Why an Arlansaw Legislator Objects Il
the Constitution of His State.

Why an Arkansaw Legislator Objects to
the Constitution of His State.
In the Arkansaw Legislature. Mem
Der from Duck Bayou-'.Mr. Speaker:
| rise, sub, to AK er question of privi-
lege. 1 have tried to do my duty to
my constituents sense come down
here, an it makes me mad to be
projillcd with. l see here, sub, that
the editor of my county paper says that
am er fool; yea, er blamed fool. Mr..
Speaker, put my announcement
in that feller's paper an done ever
thing l could ter hep him erlong. an
now he calls ne err blamed fool. l am
willing, not ter say anxious, ter STAN
my sherc NV the abuse that nachully is
heapcd on Ell body like this, but / don't
think I'm called upon ter tote more n
ruy shere. Mr.. Speaker, l move You,
sub. that the sargeant-at-arms be di-
rected to notify Jim Hanks not ter
print his 'tempti3le sheet no mo- -
Speaker-''The Legislature has no
such authority" Member-"Allr right,
if it hain't, but eff it has. I want the
benefit Nv it an want ter take this
crcasion to say thai Pm tired NV bein'
hampered by er constitution that ain
broad enough, an hereby move tina,
the constitution be patched up er little,
an in the meantime l want ter say that
any fellow that whups Jim Hanks befo'
the eend NV next week ken git five dol.
lers frum me. I'm ergoin' ter make i,
dang us fur er Teller to call me Ell
blamed fool. "-ArkanSaw Trareier.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
One Dose Was Enough.

A prominent physician, who has since
died. once wrote a prescription for a
powerful liniment. He was noted
among the druggists for his chirogra-
ply. He had large practice. and oft
en- wrote in such haste that 1t was diff
cult to read his prescriptions. The d.
rections written upon the above-men-
toned ''recipe" We're: Apply locally
rs directed" The clerk read 1t: Take
tcaspoonful three times daily" The
patient took only one dose,-Rarper' s
Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Gladstone,
Tennyson and Lord Houghton were all
born in the year 1909. Commenting on
this, Holmes writes: persons of the
same year watch each other. especially
as the sands of life begin TO run low.
as we can imagine so many damaged
hour-glasses, to keep an eye On each
other. "-Boston Herald.
--Leander Smith. an aged citizen of
Milan, Ind, died not long ago. and
the administrator of his estate, in TAX
Ing an inventory and appraising the
effects, discovered a large amount of
hidden treasure, 81. $50 of old gold coin
being found In jar of rancid lard,
while other large sums were found Sc
ereted In other places. =. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
THE srsrnkrHo or rar END.

The beginning Of diseass Is 4 slight debility
or disorder OF some Of the Vital organs. the
stomach. the liver or the bowels usually. There
are dyspeptic 8, mptoms, the liver II trouble
some, the skin krowo tawny and unhenlthy
looking, there are pains In the right side or
through the right shoulder blade. The climax
y often an utter prostration of the physical en-
.ey gfe4 perhaps fatal issue. Bat II the diff
GUILTY d met In time With Hostettcrss t0mach
H@tt9r1 which II a1Ways effective ae 4 remedy,
nod 4 should be rcsorfed to nj afscariy stage
tEere will be no rens oil 70 apprehcnd thcse ~.
jurt0us subsequent effects up0n the system
often enfkiIed by entirely cured diseAses Far
better il i. also. To employ this safe remedial
aKent ~ fever ard agsle, and otaer malartal
colnpIaiuts- than 1uinine and 0ther potent
drugs which. even when they do prove effect
uAi Tor time. ruin the stomach and impair the
general health.
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A HAWAIIAN LEPERS.
buenr-King Sprcckels Gives Some Fact
About ,fie Horrible Disease.

ration tbnenr-King sprcclxels Gives Some Facta
About .xie Horrible Disease.
Claus Spreckcls, the man who is sup
posed to own the Hawaiian Islands
on msalnong othcr lis::le things, is here, and
thanl is oncsof the most noted men in town.
'oeo 3Sprcckels is q stout man. with white
hair and beard. His most striking feat
derive uro is his eyes, and such eyes they are.
eral In They are gray and blue at times, and
'om hseem to look right through you. He
1delpha speaks with slight German accent
and uses gestures freely to emphasize
ndenk his remarks. He said to the correspond
eeping ent: ~ am at a loss to understand the
or na apathy of the people of the United
nd hog States towards the Hawaiian Islands.
Naturally in the course of time they
ear ha would become part of the domain of
"WeL this country, and they will, too, if we
!, and would only take some interest in the
o say great properties owned by Americans
there. 1t is the most glorious climate
s r;oh in the world The temperature never
Il Is d. vanies more IMAM eight degrees anu 'he
ye cor coil win grow every thing that's known
eem to 20 the earth' Inc people are splenuid
specimens and of excellent DISPOSE
... =. ton"
! ,snr How about leprosyP"
ely the zen ,el .ou 's ,nuon auout iepiosy
y thai e a'.y '.ie. n,an, ou' :e''iy ! oo NOV
Herald ~ a,ioei s'.'.,u ~ nc ,epe's
- they are never allowed to return. No
body has ever been able to learn
how leprosy originated or how it
can be cured. 1t appears in the
most curious ways. and leaves men and
women Untouched who have suffered the
Oronfocf axpOSpro Tho rpoSt cfrili N ~
instance of this fact is the case of the
present Queen OF Hawaii. The King
il Der second husband. Her first hus-
e band was leper, and her two children
by him both died by the horrible dis
| can ease, and yet she is q perfectly healthy
and woman. Nobody knows how leprosy
Is communicated. The most eminent
authorities who have looked into the
TON subjectcontend that it is not contagious
Several years ago white man was
Pa. condemned to death for murder
which he had committed. The au-
q tliorities allowed him to choose be-
Is tween being executed or passing into
!. the hands of noted German physician
J Tor experimental purposes. The crimi-
e nal cheerfully chose the latter. He
WAS inoculated time and time again
. with leprosy, but the disease had no eff
|. feet upon him, and to-day he is as
: healthy man as there is ON the
Islands, Leprosy does not often attack
the white race, for out of the thousands
q eeees there are to-day only about a
holk dozen Caucasians. These are facts
I'm. bStod dispute In my Judgment
. ND will take somevery aggressive
lbs to obtain possession of the
lR before many years. The native
rnc4 rapidly dying out, and it is a
4ue.Qn of very short time before the
coquNy will pass under the control OF
hsn > @F>lEn power. - Washington Cor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

The meanest man in the country
has just left the Black Hills region.
He entered into CORRESPONDENCE with a
young woman in New York, whose adj
dress he had learned through matri-
monial agency. and finally proposed
marriage. She accepted him and went
to Dakota to be his wife. The night be.
fore she came he vamoosed When
last heard from he was running for the
wilds of Montana
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

"A Chicago newspaper tells Of a
citizen of that town who. going home
the other night after = very heavy dim
ner. stumbled up against an iron rail-
ing that cncireled statue. He care
fully felt his way around the railing
several times, aud at last. no: finding
any opening, collapsed in 'ap on
:he pavement outside. swear The
rascais' They've locked me ia here.'
~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

-rnere is something half humorous
in tho paragraph which occasionally
appears in one of "''~ contemporaries.
that lowing to the illness Of Mr..
we APE unable to present his Hints Oh
Health In this Issue salt Laks Her
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
IN FURNITURE.


It
- Change with ms Much Frequency NJ
the styles In Hats and Bonncts.
Is probable that II 1t were as easy
iscard an old suit OF furniture and
eure new one. as 1t Is for those
have the means to order new
rs. our houses would never wear n
nclikc or familiar look, for no sooner
I'D we become acquainted with the
nl.ies OF the chairs, bureaus and
NJ articles Of furniture, and each
he and protuberance be so well
evn that they could be avoided in
darls, than we would have to ac-
pm ourselves to u new arrange
Z and map out new chart. As it
suit of furniture which five or six
Ia ago held a lending position in
pnablc circles, is to-day looked
nj. out Of date. 1t requires about
years for the accomplishment of u
Plcto evolution in style. This,
Rps, Is n very judicious arrange
for the young couple that
their house newly furnished
they set out together may
their home refurnished in the
\ style when the fifth anniversary,
IN as the wooden wedding, is ccle-'
~. What will they do when the
anniversary arrives? By that
they should have money enough
Furnish their house if they wish to
!, or sense enough to care nothing
he rules Of fashion. Five years
hbout the only wood used in
manufacture Of furniture was
walnut. Occasionally a
pom suit in ash or white wood was
Fered, but such an object at
ID as much attention as the wear
an India helmet would in n walk
Broadway. To-day black wal
bill holds place in society, but t
ben outranked by mahogany, oak
cherry. Bedroom suits made of
cross-grained mahogany are the
ATTRACTION in furniture salesrooms
y, and articles of furniture made
wood command a higher price
the same designs made up in
~ fashionable woods. There are
purchasers, however. who prefer
Ipncst, sturdy-looking oak, or tho
~ and warm looking cherry.
hogany was the most fashionable
yzI woods about a half century ago,
1Efo doubt there are slowed away in
or attics, or still doing service
second or third generation, many
etead, bureau or parlor suit which
- sufficiently antique to meet the
5& Hing demand. Mahogany will
<&N high polish and will wear for
Z as the dealers say, as it is very
/ & We know of one suit of fnrni-
Hcp1ade Of this wood which has sue
8lllly withstood the wear and tear
Two generations of boys and has not
yZ[l(ay scars to-day as the boys them
|<6 Oak furniture does not take az
!llAnt a polish rs mahogany, black
Al1l1at or cherry, but it has business
n look and is preferred by many be-
llse 1t has y more genuine antique
Tearance. This wood is but little
ed in the manufacture of bedroom
la. but for dinner chairs, desks, hat
les and chiffonicrs it is preferred.
l5ras are marked shades in oak, and
the manufacture of desks especially
7cl'y pretty effect is produced by the
tieiOus combination OF these shades.
lefry is used for almost every pur-
- and is selected generally in the
lnnfacturc of Sleepy Hollow and
1er more or less comfortable work
zcI.lirs and easy chairs. y. Mail
q cypress.
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ALWAYS sArx AND SURE.

1t is safe to take BRAsDRETH PILLS at
any time, but to get the best results they
should be taken ON an empty stomach be-
fore going to bed. F.r Constipation or
Dyspepsia one or two taken every night
will. In a short time, perform an absolute
cure. 1t Is we'll 10 take purgatiye at
least once or twice month az prevents
tive of disease BRANDRETH's PILLS are
entirely vegetable, and the safest and most
effective purgative ever introduced to the
public. They have been used In this coun-
try for ever fifty years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

Millionaire Flood has recently enclosed
fence which cost $40, coo, and he IS now
adding two large bronze gates, each
weiEhinE 600 pounds. which viii cost
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26
THE "FAyoHJrE IREecRIPTroE.

DR.. X. v. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n. 7 ;,
whose name has become known over the
world through his success as physician,
and esocciaiIy through the reputation of
his Golden Medicsl Discovery" has done
edy for the many distressing troubles
ciasstd as "fem ie Weaknesses" 1t in
known IS the :. # yorite Prescription .
Under its administration all the pelvic or
gans are strengthened, and the woman be-
comes that embodimt mt of health and
beauty which God intended her to be.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

Julius ,fetzkia was shot dead by George
Turner. wealthy man, In Spsrtansburg
county, S c..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-26

The Advance Thresher Is the est.
Write z. I. Wright, Portland, for partic-
ulars